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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.17, 807.53 and 323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.17, 807.53 and 323.19 is: 446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.17 : 807.53 = 323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.17/807.53 = 323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.17x = 807.53 × 323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.17x = 260,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,984.00/585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.00

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